Reading Time: 2 MinutesTreatment for PTSD includes both medication management and psychotherapy approaches. Many individuals may have co-occurring disorders with substance abuse, and as a result, it is imperative to treat both the substance abuse disorder and PTSD. The two medications that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are sertraline (Zoloft) and paroxetine (Paxil), […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesThe month of June is dedicated to raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the general public. Initially, in 2010, the United States Senate designated June 27th as National PTSD Awareness Day but to raise further awareness; in 2014 the Senate designated the full month of June for National PTSD Awareness. The number does […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesEmotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shattered your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety, but any situation that leaves an individual feeling overwhelmed and isolated can be traumatic, even if it doesn’t include physical […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesDrinking after sobriety or using drugs after kicking the habit can be extremely discouraging; especially after you have successfully completed a drug and alcohol addiction treatment program. You may feel like you have not only let yourself down but you have let everyone around you down. Keep in mind that the relapse itself is not […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesThe opioid epidemic has been ravishing through the United States of America since the 1990s and it has been worsening over the years. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, the number of individuals who have died from opioid overdose since 1999 has nearly quadrupled, and in 2014, the most recent year for […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe Importance of Family Support During Your Teenager’s Substance Abuse Recovery Cocaine, alcohol, marijuana, opioids, inhalants, and hallucinogens all have one thing in common; they have an addictive potential in teenagers and adolescents. Research has shown that the frontal lobe in the brain, which is primarily responsible for impulse control, problem-solving, memory, and language, does […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesCommon Myths About Depression: Debunked. A major depressive disorder is characterized by a sad mood, inability to concentrate, loss of interest and other symptoms that affect how an individual thinks and feels. This disorder can result in stress at home, poor workplace performance, and turmoil in relationships. It is the leading cause of disability in […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesOpioids are natural pain-relieving medications cultivated from the poppy plant since 3400 B.C. Today most of these prescription painkillers are man-made and synthesized by pharmaceutical companies or through illegal makeshift laboratories and are sold on the street and distributed all over the world creating an addictive opioid epidemic. Naturally occurring opioids such as morphine and […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesBipolar affective disorder or manic-depressive illness is a mood disorder characterized by periods of profound depression that alternate with periods of excessive elation and irritable mood known as mania. Individuals will suffer from extreme mood swings that interfere with personal relationships, occupational function, and daily activities. Bipolar disorder is one of the most stigmatized mental […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesPrescription Pill Abuse & Addiction Treatment in America. According to statistics, prescription drug abuse causes the largest percentage of deaths from drug overdoses. Of the 22,400 drug overdose deaths in the US in 2005, opioid painkillers were the most commonly found drugs, accounting for 38.2% of these deaths. Without professional treatment, addiction to prescription drugs […]
